If you have an interest in the snakes of Thailand I’d love to hear from you. This site just started a few months ago, but already it is generating a lot of interest around the subject of Thailand snakes.

I have a couple of ideas in mind for creating jobs in Thailand for local Thais and 1-2 foreigners living in Thailand. The main idea I have in mind will require incorporation as a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people learn more about the snakes of the world. There are grants to chase for the subject I have in mind. Ideally I’ll be able to team up with 1-2 herpetologists in Thailand, and a number of snake enthusiasts that want to be part of this non-profit.

Having herpetologists on the team is essential if we’re going to chase grant money.

That said, I don’t know that I’ll be able to reach herpetologists interested in the project as most have their own full-time careers to think about and don’t have much time for a start-up project.

If I can get some knowledgeable snake enthusiasts interested in the project, that can work also, because the project I’m thinking about need not be started by a non-profit agency. We can do it ourselves and ask herpetologists to review it as we finish sections of it.

I know this is making little sense to you yet, because I don’t want to share the idea with the world – for fear it will be copied.

Contact me if you’re interested in a big project that will make a difference in many people’s lives, even saving lives, and helping to educate the public – of all nations – to the dangers of, and the benefits of these amazing creatures called snakes.

Firstly, congratulations on the site. Some very useful and easily understood information. I’m coming to Southern Thailand in April 2015, First 3 days in Khao Lak, followed by 4 days in Phuket (area of Karon Beach). Can you give any estimation of the possibilities for Herps in these areas? My prime interest is in photography. I’m not exactly a competent field herper, so I won’t be bringing hooks or tongs with me (i’m too scared of causing inadvertant damage to the animals), so I rely on the camera! Any additional information you can provide would be invaluable!

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Thailand has 200+ snake species with about 35 of them venomous and deadly (on land).
I started this site to educate Thais, expats, and visitors to Thailand about snakes. Many people kill the snakes they see here, while in many cases - they are non-venomous and completely harmless. With this site I hope to give people a better idea of what is harmful and what isn't.

Browse the many snake photos and videos here so you can identify snakes you see on your porch, in your bed, or underfoot.

If you have been bitten by a snake - go to a hospital FIRST. Don't waste time looking it up on the internet. With some snakes you need to have medical help as fast as possible. With others you have some time. I know a Thai man whose brother died in less than 10 minutes from a monocled cobra snakebite.

There are venomous (some say 'poisonous' erroneously) snakes everywhere in Thailand. Friends have had cobras in their kitchen, and others had kraits in the garage. Green vipers love bushes and trees near water and walkways. Malayan pit vipers are on the ground at night.

Bookmark this site so you can quickly identify snakes you have seen. Notice the variety of venomous and non-venomous snakes in Thailand - and realize that they come in all sizes, shapes, colors, and patterns.